The Evening Concert

Thursday night March 31 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “This Week from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts”. You’ll hear Beethoven’s “9th Symphony”, and his Overture to the Creatures of Prometheus”. Also on the program Wagner’s “Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin”.

Wednesday night March 30 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra”.   You’ll hear the “Emperor Waltzes” by Johann Strauss, Jr. plus works by other members of the Strauss family. Also on the program Chausson’s “Poeme” featuring violinist Noa Wildschut.

Tuesday night March 29 at 7:00 on the Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”.  You’ll hear Beethoven’s “2nd Symphony” and Gershwin’s “An American in Paris”. Also on the program two piccolo concertos, one by Vivaldi, the other by Benshoof.

Monday night March 28 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. You’ll hear Tchaikovsky’s “6th Symphony”, the “Pathetique”, Still’s “Old California”, and Schoenberg’s “Transfigured Night”.  Also on the program Bartok’s 3rd Piano Concerto”.

This week (starting Monday, March 28) on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 you’ll hear Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique” Symphony from New York, Beethoven’s “2nd Symphony” from Chicago, Viennese waltzes from Pittsburgh, Beethoven’s “9th Symphony” from Beijing, and Sunday chamber music by Dvorak from Lincoln Center and “Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari”.

Sunday night March 27 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 you’ll hear Tansman’s “Septet” for Winds, Brass and Strings on “The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center”. At 8:00 you’ll hear “Violin Virtuosos” of Latin American Classical Music on “Fiesta!” With Elbio Barilari”.

Thursday night March 24 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “This Week from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts”. You’ll hear Schubert’s “9th Symphony”, Beethoven’s “Overture to the Ruins of Athens” and Johann Strauss, Jr.’s “Blue Danube Waltz”.

Wednesday night March 23 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra”. Soprano Rachele Gilmore, counter tenor Andrey Nemzer, tenor Werner Gura, and bass Alexander Elliott are the vocal soloists with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Handel’s “Messiah”.

Tuesday night March 22 at 7:00 on the Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast”. Xavier De Maistre is the soloist in Ginastera’s “Harp Concerto”. Also on the program Chabrier’s “Espana” and Ravel’s “Bolero”.

Monday night March 21 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. Music Director Jaap van Zweden leads the Philharmonic in Brahms’ “1st Symphony” and Tragic Overture”. Also on the program John Adams’ “The Wound Dresser”.